Methodology of Isfahan Tobacco Use Prevention Program : First Phase
Joint Authors
Heidari, Kamal
Bagheri, Saeid
Alinia, Tahereh
Omidi, Razieh
Roohafza, Hamidreza
Sadeghi, Masoumeh
Khormian Isfahani, Rasoul
Rajabi, Fereshteh
Source
Advances in Preventive Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Tobacco use continues to be the leading global cause of preventable death.
The majority of smokers begin using tobacco products at teen ages.
The aims of this study were providing a methodology of Isfahan Tobacco Use Prevention Program and investigating the prevalence of tobacco use and its related factors.
Method.
It was a cross-sectional study among guidance and high school students in Isfahan province.
Initiation, social, psychological (depression and self-efficacy), family, and attitudinal and belief factors and school policy toward smoking (cigarettes and water-pipe) were investigated.
Saliva qutinin was given from 5% of participants for determination of accuracy of responses.
A self-administered anonymous questionnaire was used for gathering all data.
Results.
Of all 5500 questionnaires distributed, about 5408 completed questionnaires were returned (with response rate of 98.3%).
Of all participants, 2702 (50.0%) were girls and 2706 (50.0%) were boys.
Respectively, 4811 (89.0%) and 597 (11.0%) were from urban and rural.
Of all participants, 2445 (45.2%) were guidance school and 2962 (54.8%) were high school students.
Conclusion.
This study will provide a unique opportunity to study prevalence of smoking cigarettes and water-pipe (ghelyan) among guidance and high school students in Isfahan province and determine the role of initiation, social, psychological, family, and attitudinal and belief factors and school policy toward smoking.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Roohafza, Hamidreza& Heidari, Kamal& Omidi, Razieh& Alinia, Tahereh& Rajabi, Fereshteh& Bagheri, Saeid…[et al.]. 2013. Methodology of Isfahan Tobacco Use Prevention Program : First Phase. Advances in Preventive Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452486
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Roohafza, Hamidreza…[et al.]. Methodology of Isfahan Tobacco Use Prevention Program : First Phase. Advances in Preventive Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452486
American Medical Association (AMA)
Roohafza, Hamidreza& Heidari, Kamal& Omidi, Razieh& Alinia, Tahereh& Rajabi, Fereshteh& Bagheri, Saeid…[et al.]. Methodology of Isfahan Tobacco Use Prevention Program : First Phase. Advances in Preventive Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452486
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-452486